3RD ASHES TEST EG V AU EDGBASTON 2009

[Adelaide Hawk]

Brad Haddin has come out and said Mitch Johnson's form isn't a worry to the Australians. Really? Then again, if I were Brad Haddin, I'd be more worried about my keeping than Mitch Johnson.

If the Aussies aren't worried about Johnson's bowling then may I ask what it would take before they start getting a little concerned?

If they select Johnson again for this Test and he serves up the crap he has in the first 2 Tests, then the Ashes are half way home to England. Even the Poms are calling for Johnson to play ... that's gotta tell us something

[Rik E Boy]

For once, I agree with Hawk. Johnson doesn't deserve a spot on current form and neither does Hughes.

My side

The Kat
Mr Cricket
Punter
Pup
North
Watson
Iron Gloves
Horrie
Siddle
Clark
The Hilf
12th Ronald McDonald

The side they'll play

The Kat
Hughes
Punter
Mr Cricket
Pup
North
Iron Gloves
Johnson
Siddle
Clark
The Hilf
12th Horrie

...why, cos it's the worst possible side they can pick.

regards,

REB

[Media Park]

Average 33 in last 12 months.

imo,no were near good enough to be batting in the top 6 for australia,especially with the wickets that are prepared these days and also the size of the grounds,i think batting averages these days need to be around the 50 mark as minimum.[/quote]

Agree.

The only problem is that neither Watt0 or Ronnie have that average.

[wycbloods]

For once, I agree with Hawk. Johnson doesn't deserve a spot on current form and neither does Hughes.

My side

The Kat
Mr Cricket
Punter
Pup
North
Watson
Iron Gloves
Horrie
Siddle
Clark
The Hilf
12th Ronald McDonald

The side they'll play

The Kat
Hughes
Punter
Mr Cricket
Pup
North
Iron Gloves
Johnson
Siddle
Clark
The Hilf
12th Horrie

...why, cos it's the worst possible side they can pick.

regards,

REB

Way to harsh on Hughes REB he has had 3 innings in the two tests so far he is 20 FFS and will have a couple of down test matches but he will no doubt make some runs this series and show us all why he is in our test side. He deserves his spot most definetely at this stage, Hussey can't make a run at 4 he is no hope of making one opening.

[rod_rooster]

For once, I agree with Hawk. Johnson doesn't deserve a spot on current form and neither does Hughes.

regards,

REB

Hughes deseves a spot at least as much if not more than Hussey REB. As for having Hussey open you are surely taking the pi55?

[blink]

For once, I agree with Hawk. Johnson doesn't deserve a spot on current form and neither does Hughes.

My side

The Kat
Mr Cricket
Punter
Pup
North
Watson
Iron Gloves
Horrie
Siddle
Clark
The Hilf
12th Ronald McDonald

REB

Great side REB. Personally though, I would swap Watson for McDonald, for a couple of reasons. One, I think he will be the perfect fourth seamer - can move it a little and will keep it tight. Watson, I haven't watched bowl for a while so not sure how well he could keep the runs down.
Two, McDonald won't go down with an injury on Day 1 and leave us in the 5hit.

I agree Watson has it over McDonald when it comes to batting, but seriously if we are relying on runs coming from Watson or McDonald to get us home, then we are already in big trouble.

Katich
Hussey
Ponting
Clarke
North
Haddin
McDonald
Hauritz
Siddle
Clark
Hilfenhaus

12th - Watson

[Rik E Boy]

As you all know gentlemen, I always back the Bluebagger but right now Hughes is a walking wicket. I accept that Hussey has struggled but we are VERY light on for opening options in this squad. I reckon an SOS to Rogers should probably be on the cards. We might hurt Hughes more by playing him...I have had severe doubts about the young fella ever since Worchester. If he gets selected I'd like him to prove me wrong and score a MASSIVE ton. Likewise anyone who wears Baggy Green that I have bagged over the years. It's all about beating the bloody smug Pommy bastards.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

McDonald won't go down with an injury on Day 1 and leave us in the 5hit.

No McDonald will stay fit and leave us in the 5hit. Watson is miles ahead of him as a Cricketer.

regards,

REB

[silicone skyline]

McDonald won't go down with an injury on Day 1 and leave us in the 5hit.

No McDonald will stay fit and leave us in the 5hit. Watson is miles ahead of him as a Cricketer.

regards,

REB

So bring in Harris!!

[blink]

McDonald won't go down with an injury on Day 1 and leave us in the 5hit.

No McDonald will stay fit and leave us in the 5hit. Watson is miles ahead of him as a Cricketer.

regards,

REB

I strongly disagree. He is only ahead of him when it comes to batting and as I previously stated, IF we are relying on the allrounder to score our runs, then we are in big, big trouble. Couple that with the fact that Watson is likely to snap in half at any minute of a Test leaving us a batsman down - I'd take McDonald any day.

[shoe boy]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatson NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[tinginthewater]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatson NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

ShoeBoy,

i know you pretty well, and i have never known you to play cricket. I think you shoud leave the cricket forum to people who have played and have an informed opinion.

thanx, all my love to you.

[cyclops]

i know shoe boy thinks he is the bruce mcavaney of the southern area,he is entitled to an opinion surely,whether he has played or not.

[Pup]

In fairness to Hussey, he top scored in the first innings and was given out incorrectly in the second of the 2nd test. While this does not excuse his form for the last 6 months he is certainly showing signs of improvement IMO.

[brod]

In fairness to Hussey, he top scored in the first innings and was given out incorrectly in the second of the 2nd test. While this does not excuse his form for the last 6 months he is certainly showing signs of improvement IMO.

I think that his effort in the last test is about all that is saving him for the Third Test

[Pottsy]

Watto - Just Say No!!

The bloke breaks down more often than a 1995 Hyundai, and is more mentally fragile than me with three holes to go when I'm s shoe in for breaking 80. And that's pretty **** fragile!

[Adelaide Hawk]

Hussey can't make a run at 4

He made 51 of them in the 1st Innings or the last Test before getting fired.

[wycbloods]

Hussey can't make a run at 4

He made 51 of them in the 1st Innings or the last Test before getting fired.

ok lets pick out one innings . Over the last 12 months he has really struggled to make a run at 4 and people want to promote him to the opening position to drop Hughes who despite 3 poor innings so far this series has done well so far in his short test career.

[Ripdschitlaz]

I couldn't believe Haddins comments today.
He must be living on a different planet if he thinks people are making too much of Johnsons form.
Clark replacing Johnson for mine.

[MW]

No way Johnson gets dropped. He just needs a slight adjustment with his action.